. ♪ nothing >> reporter: but it was madonna, donning a purple paisley suit, that had people talking.s to you," in tribute to prince. the performance had mixed reviews. while some defended the material girl, calling her "heartfelt performance to the musical icon who died april 21 at age 57, touching," others let out a purple rain of terror. i'll be the first to say she sounds awful. another saying, dearly beloved, we are gathered here to see a horrific, flat version of my music. #prince tribute gone wrong. >> meanwhile, adele took the top artist prize, after debuting her new music video. she was not there to accept the award. the british artist landed a massive deal with sony, $130 million. it would be the b musician, making her the highest paid female artist ever. >> if anybody deserved it, it's probably her. >> worth every dime. >> i agree. >> thank you very much, sheinelle. >>> coming up, pure joy. why the woman behind the laughing chewbacca mask, the one that willie tried to purchase over the weekend -- >> true story. >> why she has more reasons to smile this morning. first, a che